Skills azure-storage
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azure-storage

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Work with Azure Storage Services

This official Microsoft skill provides comprehensive guidance for Azure Storage services including Blob, Files, Queue, Tables, and Data Lake. It offers MCP tools integration and CLI commands to help developers manage cloud storage resources efficiently.

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Using "azure-storage". List containers in my storage account

Expected outcome:

The skill provides MCP tools (azure__storage) or CLI fallback commands like: az storage container list --account-name ACCOUNT --output table

Using "azure-storage". Upload a blob using Python SDK

Expected outcome:

Code example using azure-storage-blob SDK with ContainerClient and BlobClient to upload content to Azure Blob Storage

Using "azure-storage". What are the redundancy options?

Expected outcome:

LRS (11 nines, local), ZRS (12 nines, regional), GRS (16 nines, geo-redundant), GZRS (16 nines with regional failover)

Security Audit

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v1 • 2/20/2026

All 146 static findings are FALSE POSITIVES. This is an official Microsoft skill containing only markdown documentation files with SDK usage examples. The scanner detected patterns in documentation that appear similar to security issues but are actually standard markdown code formatting (backticks), legitimate Azure documentation URLs, and Go import statements. No executable code, scripts, or malicious patterns exist.

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Files scanned
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findings
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Total audits

High Risk Issues (4)

SKILL.md:12-32references/sdk-usage.md:9-14
False Positive: Ruby/Shell Backtick Execution
The scanner detected 'Ruby/shell backtick execution' in 119 locations. These are markdown documentation files using backticks (`) for code block formatting, not actual shell execution. Examples: `az storage blob list`, `dotnet add package`. This is standard markdown syntax.
SKILL.md:78-80
False Positive: Hardcoded URLs
The scanner detected 'Hardcoded URLs' in 18 locations. These are legitimate Azure documentation URLs (learn.microsoft.com) and placeholder storage endpoint examples (https://ACCOUNT.blob.core.windows.net/) used for instructional purposes. Not security vulnerabilities.
references/sdk-usage.md:83-88
False Positive: Dynamic Import Expression
The scanner detected 'Dynamic import() expression' at references/sdk-usage.md:83. This is Go code's 'import (' statement in a code example, not JavaScript dynamic import. Documentation content only.
SKILL.md:3
False Positive: Weak Cryptographic Algorithm
The scanner flagged 'Weak cryptographic algorithm' in 8 locations. This appears to be a scanner misidentification - no cryptographic algorithms exist in these documentation files. The skill contains only Azure Storage SDK reference documentation.
Audited by: claude

Quality Score

50
Architecture
100
Maintainability
85
Content
50
Community
65
Security
83
Spec Compliance

What You Can Build

Cloud Storage Management

List storage accounts, containers, and blobs in Azure subscriptions. Upload and download blob content using MCP tools or CLI commands.

Application Data Storage

Integrate Azure Storage SDKs into applications. Use Blob Storage for unstructured data, Queue Storage for async processing, and Table Storage for NoSQL data.

Data Migration and Backup

Set up file shares for lift-and-shift scenarios. Configure redundancy options (LRS, ZRS, GRS, GZRS) for disaster recovery and durability requirements.

Try These Prompts

List Storage Accounts 
List all storage accounts in my Azure subscription using the azure-storage skill.
Upload Blob to Container 
How do I upload a file to Azure Blob Storage using Python? Show the SDK code.
Create File Share 
Create a new Azure File Share with SMB access. What are the CLI commands?
Configure Blob Lifecycle 
Set up blob access tiers (hot, cool, archive) and lifecycle management policies.

Best Practices

  • Use managed identities instead of storage keys for authentication
  • Enable soft delete for blob containers to prevent data loss
  • Use appropriate access tiers (Hot/Cool/Archive) to optimize costs

Avoid

  • Do not hardcode storage account keys in source code
  • Avoid using public access blobs for sensitive data
  • Do not skip redundancy options for production data

Frequently Asked Questions

What Azure Storage services are supported?
Blob Storage, File Shares, Queue Storage, Table Storage, and Data Lake are all supported with MCP tools and CLI commands.
Do I need Azure MCP server enabled?
MCP is preferred for tool integration. Run /azure:setup or enable via /mcp. CLI fallback is available when MCP is not configured.
What programming languages are supported?
SDKs are available for .NET, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust with code examples in the skill.
How do I choose between storage tiers?
Use Hot for frequent access, Cool for 30+ days, Cold for 90+ days, and Archive for 180+ days of infrequent data.
What redundancy option should I use?
LRS for dev/test, ZRS for regional HA, GRS for disaster recovery, GZRS for maximum durability.
Is this skill official Microsoft?
Yes, this is an official Microsoft skill from the GitHub Copilot for Azure repository.

Developer Details

Author

microsoft

License

MIT

Repository

https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-for-azure/tree/main/plugin/skills/azure-storage/

Ref

main

File structure

📁 references/

📁 sdk/

📄 azure-data-tables-java.md

📄 azure-data-tables-py.md

📄 azure-storage-blob-java.md

📄 azure-storage-blob-py.md

📄 azure-storage-blob-rust.md

📄 azure-storage-blob-ts.md

📄 azure-storage-file-datalake-py.md

📄 azure-storage-file-share-py.md

📄 azure-storage-file-share-ts.md

📄 azure-storage-queue-py.md

📄 azure-storage-queue-ts.md

📄 sdk-usage.md

📄 SKILL.md